Published online May 28, 2022. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v28.i20.2152
Peer-review started: September 24, 2021
First decision: November 16, 2021
Revised: November 24, 2021
Accepted: April 24, 2022
Article in press: April 24, 2022
Published online: May 28, 2022
Given the breakthroughs in key technologies, such as image recognition, deep learning and neural networks, artificial intelligence (AI) continues to be increasingly developed, leading to closer and deeper integration with an increasingly data-, knowledge- and brain labor-intensive medical industry. As society continues to advance and individuals become more aware of their health needs, the problems associated with the aging of the population are receiving increasing attention, and there is an urgent demand for improving medical technology, prolonging human life and enhancing health. Digestive system diseases are the most common clinical diseases and are characterized by complex clinical manifestations and a general lack of obvious symptoms in the early stage. Such diseases are very difficult to diagnose and treat. In recent years, the incidence of diseases of the digestive system has increased. As AI applications in the field of health care continue to be developed, AI has begun playing an important role in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive system. In this paper, the application of AI in assisted diagnosis and the application and prospects of AI in malignant and benign digestive system diseases are reviewed.
Core Tip: With the continuous development of artificial intelligence, its integration in the field of medical and health care has received increasing attention, allowing the development and application of medical expert systems and artificial neural networks in the medical field. The development of artificial intelligence has resulted in not only more accurate diagnoses of digestive system diseases but also new treatments. Further research on the progress of artificial intelligence in digestive system diseases is needed to better serve patients.